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Here’s your cheat sheet on the necessities.

Small and beautiful details give eyes places to wander and make your guests feel simply honored to be invited.

charcuterie board

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Designers and professional event planners take this as fact.

Even just a few pieces can help you achieve a picture-perfect and cozytable setting.

“There’s joy in personalizing your table through art.

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These accessories also create a beautiful layered appearance that makes everything look more put together.

Vyas personally loves usingrattan chargerson her table prefs during any season or occasion.

Chic Glasses

Everyone deserves to sip their beverage of choice from a special glass.

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“Feeling fancy is part of the fun when sitting at a formal dining table,” says Samnotra.

“Make sweet tea a pinky-up sipping experience in beautiful glasses.”

Investing in alovely glass setfor adults and ashatter-proof versionfor kids is a seasoned hostess move.

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It’s best to accept that things break and embrace a mixed-matched look from the start.

This is why both Neely and Vyas count charcuterie board essentials as tabletop essentials.

“A charcuterie boardhas become a staple at most gatherings,” Neely says.

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Plus, beautiful boards have a dual purpose.

And these family heirlooms don’t always have to be a super delicate set of plates or tea cups.

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Dillard’s Gracie Collection Dinner Plates, Set of 2

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